Legal Assistant to an attorney specializing in commercial real estate and bank matters.-- Documentation & Schedule management: Manage calendar and docketing including preparing filings, motions, and orders as needed. Use of client management and time entry software to track client needs and court requirements. Use of Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite.

-- Collaborative Problem-solving: Meet with administration to address student and teacher needs. Act as faculty representative in Special Education and Student Response Team meetings to provide accommodations including documentation and reporting. Address goals of various stakeholders in our scope, sequence, and curriculum with various teams.-- Coordinating cross-functional teams: Gather information on the needs of different stakeholders to best address problems with different teams.-- Data Collection & Reporting: Regular evaluation of academic progress including recording and reflecting on necessary changes to reach academic goals. Collection and analysis of institutional and individual social-emotional needs of students. Analysis includes individual and collaborative problem-solving and modification to programming. -- Coaching & Mentoring: Collaborate with VA Teachers for Tomorrow and student teachers from universities. This includes scheduling, feedback, and documentation. Guided students through a Capstone service project coordinated through Civics and Earth Science to cultivate the idea of the citizen scientist. -- Digital Communication: Experience in paperless environment, universal design for learning, and virtual training & communication. Regular e-mail communication and scheduling within and outside our organization. Guided various stakeholders through the transition and use of different Learning Management Systems and technology tools. Design training for different users to improve access and utilization of programs.-- Grant Writing: Awarded grants for student podcasting studio and assisted in the application process for the mobile sustainability classroom that students developed.-- Schedule Management & Improvement Plans: Meet once a quarter to review scope and pacing of curriculum and adjust the plan. This includes current areas of improvement based on student data and reflection on performance for improvements to next term’s delivery.

Designed and taught all the social studies courses for grade 9-12 which over the years included: European History (9), Asian History (10), US History (11), Economics & Personal Finance (12) and Government (12). Chesapeake Bay Academy primarily serves students with academic disabilities such as ADHD and Dyslexia. CBA also has a high percentage of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Over my time at CBA, I developed the content and skill standards and curriculum for 5 social studies subjects. This included developing accommodations for a variety of learning differences while still providing rigorous programming. I developed the necessary Universal Design for Learning framework for our learning management system (Edmodo and Canvas) and a transition to a paperless environment through the use of our LMS and Microsoft OneNote.

Virginia Beach Community Gardens is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community through the development of sustainable public gardens in Virginia Beach as community gardens empower citizens and enhance democracy by allowing individuals to connect and make change.As the Co-founder and President, I developed the organization from the ground up starting with meetings at the library and growing it to having a property contract with Sentara Hospital and partnering with Whole Foods Market. Coordinated volunteers and funding for small garden builds and family farms which grew overtime. Eventually we worked with SeaTac Elementary on their initial garden build and later with the permanent community garden at the Sentara Hospital at Princess Anne. Responsibilities included speaking engagements, event planning, fundraising, planning and building gardens, grant writing, and community outreach.

Paralegal with focus on criminal and traffic law. Prepare filings, motions, and orders. Manage calendar and docketing. Bookkeeping, maintenance of paperless office and general office management.

Paralegal for two attorneys one with a focus in criminal law (Mark Andrews) and the other in civil and family law. Prepare filings, motion, and orders in all three practice areas. Meet with clients and assist in the formation of corporations, LLCs, nonprofits, and partnerships including assistance with Registered Agent duties.Assist in transfer to and maintenance of a cloud based office system, basic computer troubleshooting, software and hardware management. Website development oversight. analyze and create a paperless system.

Prepared Bill of Particulars, Grounds of Defense, and other court filings. Analyzed client data to enhance possibility of collection. Communicate with various court clerks and sheriff offices regarding court dates, filings, and status.

Created lesson plans and taught for 4 months in the subject of Virginia and United States History.

Worked with the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity and assisted the Chair of the Honor Council in running the Honor Council and Student Conduct Committee for the school year. Spoke to classrooms regarding the importance of academic integrity and the University’s Honor System. Recruited new members, arranged meetings, created educational documents, official student judicial advisor, and appeal hearing panel member.

Assisted all members of the office in completing client work. Performed all administrative duties, interviewed potential employees, improved handling and storage of client information. Managed and analyzed data for clients and for the firm. Client work included preliminary work for tax preparation, bookkeeping, and 1099 forms.

Planned, prepared, and executed merchandise transitions.Oversaw the team to delegate tasks and responsibilities to individuals.

Answered phones and performed all administrative duties, management of patient insurance claims and files. Assisted in the hiring process and management of dental assistants, administrative staff, and dental hygienists.